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Market maker modelMMXMAdvanced
ICT's map of a full move: consolidation, a run to one side, a smart money reversal, then delivery to the other side.
What it means
A market maker buy model starts from a high, sells off in stages, sweeps a low, shifts structure and returns to the original high. The sell model is the mirror.
How to spot it
- Stair-step move into a key level, sweep, shift, and the reverse stairs.
Common mistakes
- Labelling it only in hindsight.
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Education only, not financial advice. Definitions vary between teachers; these are ours, written for clarity.